For my daughter who is graduating college this year - I figured a system like the NEX-7 would great...articulating screen, latest mirrorles technology, smaller body and lenses etc.

I came close to ordering it for mysekf a couple times. But after trying a bunch of systems side by side to enforce what I already thought - I took the K-5. I need reading glasses for close up so LCD shooting and menu-driven interfaces are a real pain in the neck. The K-5 is just about ideal...functionality, build, GUI, size, accessories, IQ, IBSR, etc. etc.

Now I think the OM-D might be a better choice for her, but once real world reviews are out - I might just get her a K-5 also!